Archive for the ‘Hobby gadgets’ Category
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 |
Everybody enjoys drinking a good coffee in an outside cafe; either it’s about sipping a coffee and enjoying a casual conversation with friends, either it’s about tourists catching their breath for a second while enjoying the view, outside cafes are almost every time the best viable option. And due to the variety of the menus, you can always expand your cup of coffee with a nice sandwich or even something more sophisticated, turning your day into a cozy brunch or snack with the beloved ones.
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A cup of coffee at an outside cafe is always the best option to start your sunny days, either we talk about being a tourist and going later to explore the city, or just enjoy a nice view with your sunglasses on, in a good company. In the last decades, the concept of open cafes has become even more appealing, for tourists, normal people or even business people. And because we cannot think about Italian cities without having in mind small and many terraces, nor dream about Paris without passing through Champs Elysee and stop at a bistro, here are some of the best options if you enjoy if you have your coffee with extra sun and fresh air:
1. Sushi Samba- Rooftop Drinks and Dining
In the warm weather, there’s nothing better than dining al fresco. Don’t waste these beautiful New York days indoors — enjoy a meal at Manhattan’s best outdoor tables. Sushi Samba celebrates the cuisines of Japan, Brazil and Peru in a place with a beautiful rooftop bar and dining area. Also, Latin and jazz bands play all day long on sunny days outside. Worth give it a try!
2. Sydney Toby Estate- Falling in love with Cafe
You should never miss the café while in Australia. Just like in Italy, there, a cup of strong coffee has been an indispensable part in Sydney’s daily life for centuries . Unlike Cappuccino or Espresso, Toby Estate has its own secrets of frying and grinding so that you can enjoy a wonderful experience in a sunny day outside.
3. Amsterdam Snel- or how to drink a coffee in a Prison
It is hard to sit quietly enjoying your coffee, as customers can explore the circumference of the prison freely. Even the prison and jail were built in 1940, standing amid the cloisters and stairs is still terrifying and breath-taking. But for those who enjoy their coffee strong- it would be the most legal they will try the “confy” seats of a Prison.
4. Taipei Montmartre Image Cafe
The apartment is divided into three parts: the open air seats in front of it, the main hall and a room at back. The main hall and back room are designed in the style of a gallery, inside which substantial space is spared to place a large bed, just like the afternoon tea pattern. It is the closest way of enjoying a Parisian-like experience, while far away from the crowded streets of Paris, in Asia.
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 |
When it comes to mailing, things aren’t the way they were 20 years ago. Back then you wrote your own mails, using pencils and different types of paper, sealing the letter in a perfumed envelope and send it away with a messenger pigeon (no, that part wasn’t available 20 years ago). Now people use impersonal letters, abbreviated words and all sort of acronyms in order to best express their feelings, or smiling faces that are meant to show off your mood. Of course, not only the ordinary mailing “market” developed thanks to technology, but also the card sending one.
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Let’s face it- how many of you still buy postcards or cards from shops in order to send them by mail to your friends? I used to do that a lot when I was traveling abroad, each new city I was in, bought a postcard so I can send it later. I admit, I do that now too, but not as often as I used to. Now it’s more about the new technology- you see a cool background, photograph it with your super hi-tech smartphone and send it to everybody simultaneous, without having to wait up to weeks so that the receiver gets it. Also, when it comes to sending birthday cards or other sort of cards, we often appeal to specialized sites, that already have designed thousands of ones – with interactive images, songs, cartoons and wishing pre-written, so that you only have to look for the one you find the most attractive. And because loads of sites that provide similar services have appeared lately, here are some that offer their services for free, so that your receivers benefit from the best ecards on the web. All of those above include free funny ecards, free birthday ecards or cards for different holidays and many personalized ecards with nice art that you can send to the beloved ones:
1. toonecards.com
They offer really great animated cards and clever ideas for the senders.
2.riversongs.com
One of my personal favorite, it includes animated sweet ecards featuring different songs too You have a large range from which you can chose your personal favorite.
3. americangreetings.com
Probably one of the most known site of free greeting cards existent.
4. eCardica.com
It has a wide variety of free ecards available, anything from Fruits and Vegetables to Ancient Cities to Famous Quotes. Most of the cards on the site are free.
5. Yahoogreetings.com
Also a widely known provider of ecards, it has been active for years and many users still put it on the top of best free ecards owner.
6. Postcard.fm
Customize and send your own free ecards with your own images, music (mp3 files only), and messages. As I recall, I still have some embarrising photos of the last gig I would like to share with the rest of my friends in a funny way…
7. Pingg.com
Stylish, simple and with many designs available, you can also use this site for online invitations, announcements and pary plannings.
8.someecards.com
Funny all the way!
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 |
If you are a geek who likes to have the latest and the coolest gadgets you can get your hands on, you should read the next lines because we are going to present you a few gadgets every geek should have. Laziness is a virtue when in comes to geeks and this is the moment when the gadget come in, because they make out life better and easier.
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Everyone aspires to things done faster and easier and this is where the next gadget comes in. We present you the best companion for your mobile phone – the Bluetooth Watch with Caller ID display. This is a great gadget to add to your collection because it allows you to see who is calling you without the need to look at your phone or to take it out of your pocket.
This nice watch comes with built-in Bluetooth technology and connects to your mobile phone through this technology. The blue display shows you who is calling you and if you don’t want to answer or you can’t answer at that moment you can mute your mobile phone’s ringer. This is a very useful gadget if you are in a meeting and someone calls you and you can’t answer because you can turn off the ring just by pressing a button on your watch.
The watch notifies you when you have a call with a discreet vibrating sensation and shows you the number of the person who is calling or the name of the person. If you receive a text message you will see a text icon on the watch’s screen. Other features of this gadget are the following: a rechargeable battery, stainless steel case, leather band and a user guide. You can find it on Think Geek with the price of $69.99.
If you want to record and to see all the things that are going on in front house, you should try the next great gadget – the Peephole Camera with DVR. You can’t guard your hone all day; because you are not home all day and if you want to know what is going on in front of your house while you are away this gadget will help you a lot.
All you have to do is to mount the LCD panel and the camera through the peephole to your front door and the camera record everything that is going on in front of your house. Other features include: microphone, motion sensor, time and date. The gadget works with SD card (this is not included) and is powered by one CR2032 battery (included) and 3 AAA batteries (not included).
Every geek has at least one USB gadget and the more you have the better. If you want to have a portable power supply for all your USB gadgets the next device is for you – musicPower by Encore. This is a useful gadget for you if, for example, you drive on the road and your mobile phone dies and you need to make an important call.
The gadget charges in any wall outlet and you can charge to USB devices in the same time. It works with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone and other USB devices. You will find it on Thing Geek.com at the price of $19.99.These are a few
gadgets every geek should have, but there are more on the market. If you are looking for cool gadgets to purchase, you should try the next websites: Think Geek, Genie Gadgets and Gadget Universe.
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Friday, February 26th, 2010 |
A bong is a smoking device, also called water pipe, used to smoke many substances, like tobacco or cannabis. The idea of this device is the fact that the cooling effect of the water reduces of damaging or burning the lungs, airways or mouth. This smoking device is believed to be less damaging, if we compare it with other smoking devices and methods, thanks to the water filtration.
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Bongs come in all shapes and colors and the most used material is glass. In the next lines we are going to present you a few of the coolest bongs we found on the market. The fist cool bong looks great and it is also a very affordable one. The design of the bong comes with a nice curl and it is made from amber glass. The curl makes it challenging to get the ice or the water down, but this could be a nice addition to your collection. You will find it on the website 77bongs.com at the price of $25.77.
The next
cool bong is made from ceramic and has a weird alien face design, so this is not an ordinary bongs design. This bong comes with 4 plastic holders, so it is perfect if you want to smoke with your friends. The heavy smooth inhaling, weird and nice design and the ability to share it with your friends, makes this bong one of the
coolest bongs on the market. The price for it is $21.02 and you can find it on 77bings.com.
The Bamboo bong with leaf is made from a single and durable bamboo cane. This bong provides a great smoke and it also comes with a great design making it a cool ornamental piece. The bong is painted in black and it also has a green cannabis leaf that looks very nice. If you want a sturdy and strong bong, this one is for you thanks to the durable bamboo cane and the circular wooden disk where the bong is mounted. The pipe and the bowl are made from metal to avoid the wood taste. The bowl is small, but is perfect if you want to smoke by yourself or with 2 or 3 friends.
The Shiny Metal Bong comes in 2 colors: golden or silver. This bong has a strong figure and a stable bottom. This bong, as the name implies, is made from metal which makes it very durable.
If you want to feel like Alladin, we recommend this cool Alladin Water Bong. This has a nice Arabian design and it has metal outside of the pipe.
The design is very retro and it can be a great addition to your bong collection. You will find it on the Bong Supply.com, where you will also find many other bong models: wooden bongs, metal bongs, ceramic bongs, glass bongs, bamboo bongs and acrylic bongs.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010 |
Solo Scientific Aurora 440C Campfire Starter is a useful gadget for campers; this gadget will never let you down because it works in ant outdoor situation and it will start the fire you need. You will get a spark every time thanks to the stainless steel striking blade. This nice gadget is designed to work dry or wet and you can always count on it. You will find it on the website soloscientific.com at a price of $21.95.
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Casio G-Shock GW-9200 Watch is a cool device powered by the sun. This gadget for campers will measure and show you the temperature, the barometric pressure and the altitude. The Casio G-Shock GW-9200 is also water resistant to 200 m and shockproof and it is equipped with timekeeping technology, so you know that the watch is always showing the right time. This is a very durable watch and it comes with one snooze alarm and 5 daily alarms. You can find it on Casio’s website and pick one up for $220.
For your camping adventure we present you the Black Diamond Orbit Mini Lantern. This is a bright and powerful lantern; it is very small and you can carry it in your pocket. This camping device works with 4 AAA batteries or a NRG2 rechargeable battery and you can adjust the brightness thanks to its dimming switch. You will find the Black Diamond Orbit Mini Lantern on the blackdiamondequipment.com at a price of $29.95.
The Garmin GPS Map is a cool gadget for campers and with this device you will never get lost again. This GPS can be used both on water and land and the small size allows it to fit right in the palm of your hand. This device can save about 1.000 places in its memory and it is preloaded with roads, highways and main cities. You have also the possibility to upload the maps you need in its memory thanks to the 8 MB of internal memory. The gadget also has a built-in celestial data which show you information about the fishing periods, sunset time and sunrise time and tide. You can find it on uscav.com at a price of $203.99.
The Solar Rechargeable Armband Radio uses the sun power and sunlight to work. This is an AM and FM radio that you can wear in a very comfortable way. It comes with 2 AAA rechargeable batteries and earphones.
The Super Solar Shower is the thing you need if you want to avoid the showers from busy campsites. You can take it everywhere with you and it is easy to carry because it takes little room in your car or backpack. The capacity of this solar shower is 20 liters and, as the name implies, the water is heated in the sun’s rays ( well you won’t have a hot water, but a warm water which is perfect in the hot summer days). This is also a nice camping accessory if you go camping where you don’t have any modern facilities.
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